Project Accountant

Vaco LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Bonus potential

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a strong Project Accountant for a construction client in Irvine to manage project accounting, percentage of completion, WIP, and project billing, while collaborating with the accounting manager and project managers to keep budgets on track.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of related experience, a bachelor’s degree, and proficient MS Excel skills, plus GL accounting software experience. DOE salary ranges from $85,000 to $110,000 with bonus potential and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of related experience.
• Proficient MS Excel skills.
• Experience with GL accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Handle month-end activities including journals, project costing, project billing, AIA billing, percentage of completion, AP coding/processing, budget analysis, balance sheet reconciliation, and bank reconciliations.
• Support project managers with miscellaneous tasks and analysis.
• Collaborate with Accounting Manager and project managers to keep projects on budget.

Skills

MS Excel

Project accounting

Budget analysis

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GL accounting software

Job description

We are seeking a strong Project Accountant for one of our Construction related clients located in the Irvine area. This Project Accountant position will handle all the accounting associated with the projects, including project accounting, percentage of completion, WIP, and work closely with both the Accounting Manager and the project managers to make sure the project stays on budget.

• Project Accountant will be responsible for Month-end activities such as miscellaneous journals, project costing, project billing, AIA billing, percentage of completion, AP coding/processing, project budget analysis, balance sheet reconciliation, bank reconciliations, and supporting project managers with miscellaneous task and analysis.
• For this person to be successful, they would need to have minimum 2+ years of related experience.
• Even better would be if the project accountant had GL accounting software experience along with excellent MS Excel skills.
• Compensation will range DOE $85,000 to $110,000 base, plus bonus potential and strong benefits.
• The ideal Project Accountant would have a 4-year bachelor’s degree.
• Fast paced environment looking for someone that enjoys challenge, being team-player but also able to work autonomously, and a stable environment.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.